WELCOME TO WAABIGWANII GITIGAANIN GREENHOUSE & GARDEN

"Let food by thy medicine, and medicine be thy food." ~Hippocrates

OUR FOOD SOVEREIGNTY PROGRAM

Community Garden

Become a member of our Community Garden and reserve a FREE raised garden bed for the 2025 growing season. Tools, equipment, seeds, hands-on technical assistance and accessibility for those who may have mobility issues are all provided.

Reserve A Plot

Education

Learn gardening skills to grow your own food, food sovereignty skills such as foraging and food preservation, and more at FREE monthly workshops! Check out our education/events schedule for more information.

Food Boxes

The GLITC Food Sovereignty Program is working to create a subscription co-op program to deliver FREE healthy organic produce, grown at Waabigwanii Gitigaanin, on a weekly basis. These boxes will include fresh foods, recipes, and information on how the given foods play a part in keeping you healthy. More information will be shared as this program develops!

All About Us

The GLITC Waabigwanii Gitigaanin Greenhouse & Garden works to build a thriving food sovereignty program that aims to increase and strengthen relationship to the land and access to traditional health and wellness through promoting culture ways and knowledge. Through our programs, our goal is to provide and support learning opportunities on important cultural topics that the Lac du Flambeau community needs.

Greenhouse Hours

Monday: 10:00am - 6:30pm

Tuesday: 10:00am - 6:30pm

Wednesday: 10:00am - 6:30pm

Thursday: 10:00am - 6:30pm

Friday: 10:00am - 6:30pm

Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED- Openings based on community/personal need.

Please contact us if you would like greenhouse access outside of typical hours. Contact information can be found at the bottom of this page.

Events Schedule

Meet Your Growers

Emmy Mitchell

Greenhouse Program Coordinator

Amy Poupart

Great Lakes NARCH Program Director

Joshua Bohn

Head Volunteer

Featured Crop of the Month

Now that it's May, our Featured Crop of the Month is every toddler's best friend...

BROCCOLI

Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea var. italica

Fun fact, the part of the Broccoli plant that we typically eat is actually the flower!

More Broccoli Facts

Growing Broccoli

Broccoli is seed started indoors during April, and "hardened off" during the first few weeks of May before it is finally ready to be planted in- ground outdoors.

While seeds will germinate within a week or two, broccoli typically takes about 52-75 days to mature from planting to harvest; however, timing can vary depending on what variety you've selected.

Remember that broccoli prefers full sunlight (at least 8hrs) and well-drained soil and is considered hardy, meaning it can withstand cold Wisconsin frosts during spring and fall.

Nutritional Value

Broccoli is a green, cruciferous vegetable (belonging to the Brassica family) with high doses of fiber, vitamins, and minerals inside every bite.

It is considered a superfood due to its nutrient density and low-calorie count. Broccoli is also rich in vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium, and iron.

Because of all those vitamins and minerals, Broccoli promotes digestive health and may also help to reduce inflammation in your body. It has also been known to lower your risk of chronic diseases.

Recipe Idea

Cheddar Broccoli Bites

~PICKY EATER APPROVED~

Cheddar Broccoli Bites – My Picky Eater

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Contact Emmy Mitchell

Title: Greenhouse Program Coordinator

Email:

Phone: 715-588-1036

Contact Amy Poupart

Title: Great Lakes NARCH Program Director